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bruising — bruis|ing1 [ bruzıŋ ] noun 1. ) uncount an area of BRUISES on your body: He suffered bruising to his face. a ) marks on a piece of fruit that has been damaged 2. ) singular damage to someone s reputation or confidence: He took a bruising in the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

bruising — bruis|ing1 [ˈbru:zıŋ] n [U] purple or brown marks that you get on your skin where you have fallen, been hit etc bruising to/on ▪ She suffered severe bruising to her arms and legs. bruising 2 bruising2 adj difficult and unpleasant, and leaving you … Dictionary of contemporary English

bruising — [[t]bru͟ːzɪŋ[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT If someone has bruising on their body, they have bruises on it. [FORMAL] She had quite severe bruising and a cut lip. Syn: bruises, contusions 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n In a bruising battle or encounter, people fight … English dictionary

bruising — I UK [ˈbruːzɪŋ] / US [ˈbruzɪŋ] noun 1) a) [uncountable] an area of bruises on your body He suffered bruising to his face. b) marks on a piece of fruit that has been damaged 2) [singular] damage to someone s reputation or confidence He took a… … English dictionary

bruising — adjective 1. causing mental or emotional injury a bruising experience protected from the bruising facts of battle John Mason Brown • Similar to: ↑harmful 2. brutally forceful and compelling protected from the bruising facts of battle • Similar to … Useful english dictionary